So far my third grader is learning to crochet. Here are examples of beginning crochet work that she has done so far:
A belt with wooden beads:
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A crocheted “Thread of Life” (my term) for our All Souls’ Day (November 2nd) table:
And another view, with some orange paper flowers the children made for this festival:
Note there are no examples of knitting projects yet as our year just began in September. Third Grade is also the correct time to teach the purl stitch as the nine-year change marks the appropriate time to move out into the space beyond and behind oneself. This experience of self- awareness and what may lie away from oneself belongs to the nine-year old who is beginning to separate.
If you need a recap as to what types of handwork comes where within the framework of Waldorf Education and why, here is a wonderful article by my Waldorf homeschooling group’s handwork teacher Ms. Forster: https://theparentingpassageway.com/2010/03/28/handwork/
Many blessings,
Carrie
The Parenting Passageway 
Ahh, I love that you are one year ahead of me. I just started to realize that I need to start my exploration for next year.
Thanks,
Sherene
Love it!!!1 Teaching littles can be tricky, but once they learn, it is amazing to see them unfold!
~Samantha
awesome info. I’ve become a daily visitor!!!
Welcome, Caro! Nice to have you here!
Many blessings,
Carrie
Beautiful article from your handwork friend. And lovely pics of your children’s handwork. Whenever I see pictures on your blog it is so special, because there is rarely any included in your posts! 🙂
I love the “thread of life” it’s beautiful. Can you please tell us a little about this – I guess others with children homeschooling of a similar age may know a bit about them if it is something recommended in the h/s curriculum, but I have never heard of them. If they are in a book such as AYR or similar – can you point me in the direction of the information 🙂 thanks
Indigomumma,
The Thread of Life was my on the spot creation. 🙂
Blessings,
Carrie
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